Putting - Golf Tips and Videos

Straight back and straight through putting is very effective when putting inside fifteen feet and requires that...

The most important aspect of putting is to have the putter head come back inside the target line to avoid creating angles

Most golfers only practice short and long putts, but the mid range putt might be the most important and this drill...

When you begin your puttting practice start by dragging two footers into the cup without a backswing, this is...

To fix putting distance control problems let your putter head gain momentum, not accelerate, through the stroke

Ever wonder why your long putts seem to have better direction than your short putts? Odds are, your problem isn't...

Distance is the most important part of putting and the optimum speed is 17 inches past the hole

The ability to control putter-head speed translates into the ability to control the speed of the ball and, ultimately,...

Although putting is mostly feel you must begin with a proper set up to allow for the correct body movements

Looking for a putting challenge partner? If so, then look no farther than Brad Faxon, a golfer who doesn't know...

On long putts take an initial look at the slope, set your target line then spend the rest of the swing concentrating...

You can hit downhill putts off the sweet spot or the toe of the putter but be aware the former will get the ball...

When the pressure is on, I've found spot putting to be especially effective. In fact, two of the great pressure...

Do you find your thoughts drifting to score or mechanics as you prepare to set up to a putt? Do you think about...

Practice putting mechanics at home, when you have time at the course practice short, mid and long range putts

When the putt you're looking at presents an extreme challenge, you need to know how to strike the ball so it will...

Hitting the ball with the sweet spot of the putter allows the putter face to stay square and not twist

A square putter face and a straight-back, straight-through path are crucial fundamentals for a solid stroke. These...

It sounds crazy, but one-armed putting can improve even the worst putting strokes. Putting with your rear arm...

Keep the blade square to the line and don’t move your head and hips

Belly putters are a great option for those players having a hard time making an arc with their putting stroke...

Short putts--those between four and six feet--are the ones we expect to make most of the time. But research tells...

Making a proper putting stroke is the easiest part of putting, using the Putting Arc will teach you how to groove...

Putting is for scoring. You won't need to drive the ball on every hole, and you don't need an accurately placed...

Practice this simple drill to getter a better sense of the speed of your putts

Most recreational golfers don't spend as much time on the practice putting green as they should, and when they...

A good lag putter will never hurt himself or herself on the green. Inaccurate approach shots are nothing to the...

To be a good short putter you need a simple swing with very few moving parts so that you can return the putter...

Good putters perform almost every piece of their routine the same way every time. There are certain essentials...

Improve your speed control on putts by selecting two different length putts, alternating shots to each one and...

Putting for birdies and eagles adds a new psychological dimension to your game because it does not happen that...

The proper putting setup is an important ingredient in a golfer's success. Setting the eyes in the correct position...

It's easy for golfers to get sloppy while executing their putting strokes. By sloppy, I mean hitting the ball...

Use a lock with a string attached to it to feel the momentum of the putter head and learn how to swing your putter...

The last thing a Tour pro wants to think about during a round of golf is putting mechanics. However, if you observe...

Follow these four simple steps to improve your putting and lower your scores

For most golfers, finding time to practice putting is difficult. In fact, it's no easy task to find time to improve...

To most, putting practice is boring, but it doesn't have to be. Here's a game that can make it more enjoyable....

Your putting swing should be balanced back and through with no unnecessary acceleration; the best way to practice...

To make putts, sometimes you have to be aggressive. But it's just as important to remember that it's better to...

The line that you want to hit your putt on is not the same thing as the line the putter travels on, the latter...

There are two main putting styles, straight armed and bent armed, try them both and see which one you feel more...

Acceleration is the increasing speed at which the clubhead moves through the ball and is important not only for...

Use this drill to learn distance control and eliminate those dreaded three-putts

The most important step golfers can take before entering a tournament, such as a club championship or member-guest,...

Arguably, one of the least glamorous parts of the game is putting. Huge drives and crisply hit iron shots that...

Use this drill to practice hitting your line perfectly

For years, face inserts were used occasionally in putter design, but with mixed results. Then, in the 1996 Masters,...

Many players try to hit the ball when they are about to make contact with a putt, rather than making the same...

If you want to become a better putter, you have to learn to stabilize the lower body as much as possible. All...

Stop thinking about how far back to take the putter or how hard to swing, your mind can do that automatically,...

Did you shoot a good score today? How did that happen? Did you shoot a lousy score? How did that happen? We all...

Draw a line on your ball so you can set the ball down with the line pointing at the hole or lined up with your putter head

Putter release actually is a simple concept that entails keeping the butt end of the club pointed at a fixed point...

Add some pressure with this baseball game to make practicing short putts fun

There are now more than 100 golf courses in and around Palm Springs. Many are considered private, but as of late,...

Place an umbrella under your arms and against your body and feel a pendulum motion in your putting stroke

The most important ingredient in putting is choosing the right line and being able to stroke the ball so that...

Putting is a game of precision, not strength. This explains why most good putters have advanced concentration...

Do not try to help or hit the ball when putting, use this drill to learn how to allow the weigt and inertia of...

Keep your eyes directly over ball, shoulders parallel and putter face perpendicular to target line and head still

The three simple keys to consistently sinking short putts are: making contact with the center of the putterface,...

Putting is a lot of personal preference but follow these general guidelines as a basis for your set up

In my many years of teaching, I've read, heard, seen and been told a number of putting tips that, I feel, only...

Unlike the full swing, putting requires the utmost in limited and controlled movements. Any swaying, lifting or...

Control the direction of your putt before you hit it and control distance by using this simple drill

A quiet body, a ball at rest, a short back-and-forth motion--how could something so simple cause so many headaches?...

Practice this drill to keep your putting stroke balanced going back and following through

Putts bounce when the putter strikes the ball with negative loft. Most putters are designed to deliver four degrees...

Most great putters have their head and eyes set up slightly inside the ball, never on the outside, this allows...

Combine the distance and direction lessons with consistent routine to develop a complete putting stroke

Over the course of golf history, much about the game has changed--equipment, course design, proper dress, etc....

While plumb-bobbing can be very helpful in determining some of the information needed to read greens and align...

Missing the center of the putter face causes the ball to go off line and short; practice hitting putts with two...

Good putting is about consistently getting the ball started on its intended line with an end-over-end roll and...

With a driving average of over 289 yards, Scott McCarron has always been recognized as one of the longest hitters...

It's no secret that golf is in a constant state of change. All you have to do is look at the equipment that's...

Narrow down your focus on short putts by putting to a tee and trying to hit it dead on, this makes your short...

Put a tee in the back of the cup and hit it squarely with every putt

My students frequently complain that they can't make the "big" putt. Whether it's a five-footer to break 80 for...

Choose one source of power and apply it throughout the entire swing

Everyone has his or her own opinion about feel--what's good, what's bad. Golfers in particular tend to have strong...

On long putts practice lag putting to a three foot radius surrounding the hole

On shorter putts, especially those under 10 feet, a lot of golfers tend to make big strokes that slow down toward...

I like CDs because they make great training aids. Here's why. 1. A CD's center has a small hole that can keep...

Find the right speed for your putt by making rehearsal swings

Down the stretch, the last thing you want is to find yourself uncomfortable over a short putt. In most cases,...

Whether you putt conventionally or left hand low the most important aspect of the putting grip is to have the...

Imagine the line of the putt as wide as the hole

We're all familiar with Ben Hogan's belief that putting ability and full-swing prowess have nothing to do with...

Place your ball in the hole of a CD and take your putting stance over it so that you can see your eyes in the...

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "drive for show and putt for dough." While this adage may be appropriate for...

Every golfer is built differently and, if these differences aren't taken into account when you address a putt,...

Use the Aim, Look and Go system to take care of your putting set up prior to the putt so you can clear your head...

Probably the most important and overlooked aspect of short putting is making solid contact with the ball in the...

Marking the ball with a line allows you to aim the putter face correctly to the target

Positioning your arms on the putter correctly will allow you to arc your putting stroke correctly so follow these...

The putting grip best represents the individuality of golf. On Tour, if there are 160 golfers playing in an event,...

Your eyes are critical to great putting--they're your primary tools for measuring distance, slope and speed. Therefore,...

The same arm motion that is important in the one plane swing should be used when putting to create a consistent...